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2022 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 13 - Marriage License
Section 1301 - Marriage license required
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23 PA Cons Stat § 1301 (2022)
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§ 1301. Marriage license required.
(a) General rule.--No person shall be joined in marriage in this Commonwealth until a marriage license has been obtained.
(b) Place of marriage ceremony.--A license issued under this part shall authorize a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this Commonwealth.
(c) Identity of applicants.--Prior to issuance of the license, the person issuing the license must be satisfied as to the identity of both of the applicants.
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